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EIU predicts Imran Khan’s victory in Pakistan polls
London: A forecast by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said Pakistan will head to polls in October, if not earlier, and that former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s victory is likely due…
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif secures vote of confidence
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif secured a vote of confidence from the National Assembly on Thursday, with 180 lawmakers reposing “full confidence” in his leadership as the premier, media reports said.…
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Pak govt, Opposition hold talks to end deadlock over holding elections
Islamabad: After much bickering and dithering, Pakistan’s political leaders on Thursday began talks to end the deadlock over holding elections in the country. The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the main opposition party…
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China’s CPEC railway to Pakistan via PoK to cost USD 57.7 billion: Study
Beijing: China’s plan to build a railway link to Pakistan through the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) region could cost about USD 57.7 billion, according to an official feasibility study, which recommended the…
- Opinions
Poonch terror attack – its dynamics pose new challenges
The Poonch terror attack of April 20 has its own dynamics which are being papered over by old-themed analysis The fundamentals of this attack, in which five soldiers were killed, need to…
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Defence ministers of all SCO countries except Pakistan to attend key conclave in India
New Delhi: Defence ministers of China, Russia and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) except Pakistan will travel to India to attend a key meeting of the grouping this…
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Shehbaz Sharif says SC has no power to act as arbitrator between govt and PTI
Islamabad: As the Supreme Court’s deadline for talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) looms, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the top court has no power to act as an…
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Pakistan Army chief in China to boost military ties
Islamabad: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir is in China on a four-day official visit aimed at enhancing bilateral military relations with the neighbouring country, according to the military’s…
- India
Pro Khalistan bid nipped in bud: Amritpal Singh arrested
India has shown that it would not tolerate any attempt at insurgency or re-growth of the erstwhile Khalistan demand in its Punjab state. The arrest in Punjab and swift despatch to Dibrugarh…
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Pakistan crisis deep enough for military takeover, warns former PM
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned that the country’s current economic and political crisis has all the makings of attracting a military takeover, noting that the army intervened in…
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Pakistan warns cable operators against airing Indian channels
Islamabad: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Friday ordered local cable TV operators across the country to stop airing Indian channels, warning that stringent action would be taken if they were found violating…
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Political dialogue cannot happen with a ‘gun to your head’: Pak FM Bilawal on CJP’s request
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that his party was trying to build consensus among the country’s political leadership on holding elections, but asserted that any dialogue would…
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1st consignment of discounted Russian crude to arrive in Pak in May
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil, which is expected to arrive in the port city of Karachi next month, an official said on Thursday, a…